Today, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06), reintroduced the Medicare for All Act.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe American people understand, as I do, that health care is a human right, not a privilege and that we must end the international embarrassment of the United States being the only major country on earth that does not guarantee health care to all of its citizens,\u201d said Senator Bernie Sanders. <\/strong>\u201cIt is not acceptable to me, nor to the American people, that over 85 million people today are either uninsured or underinsured. Today, there are millions of people who would like to go to a doctor but cannot afford to do so. This is an outrage. In America, your health and your longevity should not be dependent on your wealth. Health care is a human right that all Americans, regardless of income, are entitled to and they deserve the best health care that our country can provide.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a travesty when 85 million people are uninsured or underinsured and millions more are drowning in medical debt in the richest nation on Earth,\u201d said Representative Pramilla Jayapal. <\/strong>\u201cWe don\u2019t suffer from scarcity in America, we suffer from greed. That\u2019s most clear in our broken healthcare system, which is why we need Medicare for All. People deserve and want comprehensive health care that covers mental health, long-term care, reproductive care, dental, vision and hearing, all without copays, private insurance premiums, sky high deductibles or other hidden fees. Health care is a human right, that is exactly why it\u2019s time to pass Medicare for All.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cEvery American has the right to health care, period. If you\u2019re sick, you should be able to go to the doctor without being worried about the cost of treatment or prescription medicine. Too many families must decide between putting food on the table and getting medical care that they desperately need,\u201d said Representative Debbie Dingell. <\/strong>\u201cA health care system that ties coverage to employment will always leave patients vulnerable. It\u2019s flat-out wrong and Medicare for All would put a stop to it. We\u2019ve been fighting this fight since the 1940s, when my father-in-law helped author the first universal health care bill. It\u2019s time to get this done.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAs Donald Trump, Robert Kennedy and Congressional Republicans rush to strip health care from millions of Americans, we know this: We must not only block their cruel cuts but move America to a system that provides health care to everyone as a matter of right,\u201d said Robert Weissman, co-president, Public Citizen.<\/strong> \u201cAmerica spends much more than other wealthy countries on health care only to have the worst health outcomes. The system works for health insurers, Big Pharma, hospital chains and private equity firms \u2013 but no one else. Medicare for All would ensure everyone in America can get the care they need throughout their lives. It is the realistic, humane, just and efficient reform we need.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNurses see the failure of our country\u2019s profit-driven health care system every time we clock in to work,\u201d said Nancy Hagans, President of National Nurses United.<\/strong> \u201cIn the richest country on earth, nobody should be forced to choose between taking their medications and putting food on the table. Yet countless families are pushed to the breaking point while greedy corporations charge astronomical, ludicrous fees for care that our patients have every right to receive. Nurses are fighting for a future in which our patients\u2019 health is put first always and that\u2019s why we are proud to continue our support for Medicare for All. When we guarantee health care for all, corporations and billionaires will no longer be able to deny anyone the care that they need.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe are long overdue for a universal health care system that guarantees care for all \u2014 free of copays, deductibles, and job-based coverage restrictions,\u201d said Dr. Diljeet K. Singh, M.D., Dr.P.H., and President of Physicians for a National Health Plan.<\/strong> With the passage of the Medicare for All Act, physicians can focus on healing patients, not battling insurers over denials and delays. Patients will finally be able to seek care without the constant fear of crushing medical bills. Physicians for a National Health Program proudly stands with our legislators in the fight to make excellent health care a reality for everyone in America.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPostal workers know the value of affordable, universal services, grounded in a commitment to putting people over profits. That\u2019s the type of service we are committed to provide communities across the country, day in and day out,\u201d said APWU President Mark Dimondstein. \u201cFor too long, greedy corporations and their Wall Street investors have been able to deny the people of the country the quality, affordable, universal healthcare working people deserve. \u201cMedicare for All,\u201d healthcare as a human right, will make us all healthier and financially better off. A healthcare system that works for working people, not the profits of the insurance companies, is long overdue. It\u2019s time for Medicare for All.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMedicaid is a life and death issue for tens of millions of people,\u201d said Jaron Benjamin, Deputy Chief of Campaigns at Popular Democracy in Action. \u201cFor years, our network has fought for programs like Medicaid and Medicare that keep families whole: elders aging with dignity, children getting the care they need, people with disabilities living full lives. Instead of protecting what works, Republicans in Congress are pushing cuts to Medicaid so they can hand more money to their billionaire backers. We won\u2019t stand by while our communities are sacrificed for tax giveaways.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf you want to renew the public\u2019s faith in our political system, pass The Medicare for All Act of 2025,\u201d said Alan Minsky, Executive Director, Progressive Democrats of America. \u201cThis one piece of legislation will instantly end the era, which has lasted far too long, when profits and wealth accumulation are more important than human life, including yours. MFA will return the general welfare, and the well-being of every individual, to the heart of our social contract. That will renew faith in America.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt is a travesty when 85 million people are uninsured or underinsured and millions more are drowning in medical debt in the richest nation on Earth,\u201d said Jayapal. \u201cWe don\u2019t suffer from scarcity in America, we suffer from greed. That\u2019s most clear in our broken healthcare system, which is why we need Medicare for All. People deserve and want comprehensive health care that covers mental health, long-term care, reproductive care, dental, vision and hearing, all without copays, private insurance premiums, sky high deductibles or other hidden fees. Health care is a human right, that is exactly why it\u2019s time to pass Medicare for All.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHealth care is a human right and a basic need. Yet instead of getting health care, Americans get delays, denials, and bills they cannot afford. Today, predatory insurance CEOs are poised to reap the windfall from the tax scam giveaways earmarked for billionaires and corporations. The oligarchs that put Donald Trump and Dr. Oz in power want everything we have. We get sicker, make impossible choices, and go broke. They boost the stock prices of corporations \u2013 like UnitedHealth \u2013 that profit off our pain, and buy more mansions and yachts. We can put an end to those warped priorities through Medicare for All,\u201d said Sulma Arias, executive director of People\u2019s Action Institute. \u201cWorking people have made this the wealthiest nation in the history of the world, and there is more than enough if we don\u2019t let the corporate crooks and billionaires steal it. So it\u2019s time to choose: Our health care or their greed?\u201d she added. <\/p>\n \u201cHealthcare is a right, not a privilege. The reintroduction of the Medicare for All Act is a crucial step toward ending a system that profits from people\u2019s pain,\u201d said Analilia Mejia and DaMareo Cooper, Co-Executive Directors of Popular Democracy. \u201cToo many Americans are forced to choose between paying their rent and paying for life-saving medication, while corporations rake in billions. Medicare for All isn\u2019t just a policy\u2014it\u2019s the lifeline working families desperately need. Our communities deserve a healthcare system that prioritizes people over profits. 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